Research continues to confirm the importance of good gut health and the crucial role a healthy gut plays in our future health and wellbeing. Good gut health starts the day we are born and can have a profound effect on issues like obesity, allergies, mental health and heart health. Many of the bacteria in a … Continue reading You baby’s Gut Health: What can influence it?
Category: Feeding
Infant Reflux – What it is and how to recognise the signs!
Infant Reflux can be a very distressing condition for babies and parents alike. This article explains what it is, the causes and all the signs and symptoms.
Sunny Days Magazine
We have been delighted with the positive feedback we have received about our new magazine Sunny Days! Everyone here at The Children's Clinic has contributed to the magazine so it's packed with great information about baby and child health issues. Frank discusses Infant Reflux, a condition we continue to see very frequently and Glue Ear. Helen … Continue reading Sunny Days Magazine
Tongue tie and Breast-feeding – What you need to know!
Tongue tie, or ankyloglossia to give it its correct title, seems to be on the increase in Ireland. One reason for this may be that more babies are breast feeding now than say thirty years ago: thankfully our breastfeeding rates are slowly getting better. A bottle-feeding baby can manage to feed with a tongue tie … Continue reading Tongue tie and Breast-feeding – What you need to know!
Breast Feeding – Getting the basics right at the start! By Mary Cullinane, Lactation Consultant at The Children’s Clinic Cork.
Breastfeeding is the natural way of feeding human babies. Breast milk is designed specifically for us and cannot be equaled in properties and content by any man-made formula. For most women breast feeding works well right from the start. For others, some help is needed to get going. Latching on The most important thing to … Continue reading Breast Feeding – Getting the basics right at the start! By Mary Cullinane, Lactation Consultant at The Children’s Clinic Cork.
Infant Reflux Explained!
What is Infant Reflux? Infant Reflux is a condition where the contents of the stomach pass into the oesophagus. This may then be swallowed back down (as in silent reflux), pass into the mouth (regurgitation) or be ejected from the mouth (vomiting). Up to 70% of babies regurgitate some stomach contents into their mouth at … Continue reading Infant Reflux Explained!
Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy Diagnosis and the Importance of Family History.
Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) is a condition we see frequently here at the clinic. It can very often be the primary condition in other digestive disorders. However getting a diagnosis of CMPA can be difficult due to the varying symptoms experienced. Family history is an important factor in the diagnosis of CMPA and … Continue reading Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy Diagnosis and the Importance of Family History.
Infant Reflux Survival Strategies.
Infant Reflux is a condition we see every day here at the clinic. What our years of experience has shown us is that there are many different levels of Reflux and no one solution that works for all babies. Some babies have a positional reflux, where keeping the baby propped up can alleviate the symptoms. … Continue reading Infant Reflux Survival Strategies.
Reflux Formulas – What they are and how they work.
There are many levels of Reflux in babies varying from a mild version to a very severe reflux that requires medication. The treatment has to be dictated by the level of Reflux and therefore, it is very important to seek the advice of a medical practitioner before you change any aspect of your baby’s feeding … Continue reading Reflux Formulas – What they are and how they work.
Getting the Diagnosis Right!
When a baby is crying non-stop, upset and in obvious distress it’s very easy to get advice on what to do to settle baby! Look online and you will see the numerous suggestions offered, all are well-intentioned but many can be off the mark. Before you start changing formulas, giving drops or driving 100 miles … Continue reading Getting the Diagnosis Right!
